Immunoglobulins profile of measles.
Indian Pediatr
;
1989 Aug; 26(8): 780-4
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-7649
ABSTRACT
Immunoglobulins profile was carried out in 60 cases of measles (30 each with and without complications) and 30 age and sex matched controls. Antibody titres and immunoglobulins levels (IgG, IgM and IgA) were determined by hemagglutination inhibition and single radial immunodiffusion techniques, respectively. Though higher IgG and IgM levels were found in complicated cases compared to controls, more importantly lower IgA levels were seen in these cases. As most of the measles complications are secondary bacterial infections of mucosal surfaces, it is postulated that these patients might have been selected for a relatively severe form of the disease due to either a pre-existing or induced IgA deficiency.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Immunoglobulins
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Child, Preschool
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Risk Factors
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Protein-Energy Malnutrition
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Developing Countries
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Infant
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Measles
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
1989
Type:
Article
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